Summary
Trio Beach is a gazetted beach facing the bay of Sam Sing Wan (三星灣) and located on Pak Sha Wan Peninsula, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.[1] The beach is 131 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years.[2]
Trio Beach | |
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Beach | |
 Trio Beach | |
  Trio Beach | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′28″N 114°16′04″E / 22.35767°N 114.26781°E | |
| Location | Pak Sha Wan Peninsula, New Territories |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 131 metres |
| Patrolled by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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| Traditional Chinese | 三星灣泳灘 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 三星湾泳滩 | ||||||||||
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History edit
On 18 July 2010, a dragon boat was swamped by the wakes from two passing speedboats and all 21 paddlers who were practising for the coming dragon boat competition at the beach fell into the sea. A 26-year-old woman was treated at Tseung Kwan O Hospital for her leg injury and was discharged.[3]
In September 2018, the beach had to be temporarily closed due to the sewage being leaked into the sea near the beach from the Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works. This was due to the Typhoon Mangkhut.[4]
On 1 July 2020, a 68-year-old woman had drowned while swimming near the beach. She was unconscious when she was rescued by a lifeguard and was taken by an ambulance to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment.[5]
Usage edit
The beach is split in two by a rocky outcrop and a whopping lifeguard tower. The beach is also accessible by hiking for a healthier and more scenic option as well as kai-to from Hebe Haven Pier.[6]
Features edit
The beach has the following features:[1]
- BBQ pits (20 nos.)
- Changing rooms
- Showers
- Toilets
- Refreshment kiosk
- Water sports centre
- Playground
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools - Sai Kung". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Environmental Protection Interactive Centre : Beach Water Quality Data". Environmental Protection Department. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Wong, Martin (19 July 2010). "Dragon boat swamped at Trio Beach". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Zhang, Jane; Kang-chung, Ng (20 September 2018). "Hong Kong sewage treatment facility leaking waste into waters off Sai Kung after being damaged in Typhoon Mangkhut". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "中年婦西貢三星灣遇溺昏迷 送院搶救". Oriental Daily News. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Hike: Trio Beach, Sai Kung - Hong Kong Living". Hong Kong Living. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
External links edit
- Official website